Members of a gang arrested for theft and carjacking in Akkar

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:

An intelligence patrol arrested in Mechmech – Akkar the members of a car theft gang using breaking and entering and with armed threat, including Palestinian Omar Mohammad Hussein, driving a stolen Jeep, accompanied by Syrian Tha’er el Aranji. The mentioned individuals were caught in the possession of a hand grenade and combat ammunition. The LAF also arrested the remaining members of the gang: Palestinians Ayham Tohme, Majdi Qassem and Youssef Awad, residents of Nahr el Bared cap.

The confiscated items were turned in to the relevant authorities and interrogations took place.